C Spine & Posture

Question 1

What levels make up the lower C spine?

Answer 1

C7-T4

Question 2

Which joints are unique to the C spine? What levels are they at?

Answer 2

Uncal
C3-C7

Question 3

Convex concave rule for C spine

Answer 3

C1/C2: Convex on convex
rest: concave on convex

Question 4

How is motion coupled in the C spine?

Answer 4

C1/C2: contralateral rotation and SB
All other levels: ipsilateral

Question 5

What motion is limited with uncal degeneration?

Answer 5

SB

Question 6

Function of uncal joints

Answer 6

Create stability and decrease disc herniation

Question 7

When testing flexibility of suboccipitals, what is normal flexion?

Answer 7

20-25 deg

Question 8

How to position head to test flexibility of anterior and middle scalenes?

Answer 8

Extend, SB away, rotate towards

Question 9

How to position head to test flexibility of levator scapulae and posterior scalene?

Answer 9

Flex
SB and rotate away

Question 10

How to position head to test flexibility of upper trap?

Answer 10

Maximally SB away

Question 11

What is long/weak with lordotic posture?

Answer 11

T extensors
Neck flexors
Upper back
Erector spinae
Hamstrings
Abdominal

Question 12

What is short/tight with lordotic posture?

Answer 12

Neck extensors
Hip flexors
Lower back

Question 13

Pelvis position with lordotic posture

Answer 13

Increased lumbosacral angle
Increased L lordosis
Anterior pelvic tilt
Hip flexion

Question 14

What is long/weak with swayback posture?

Answer 14

T extensors
Hip flexors
External obliques
Upper back extensors
Neck flexors

Question 15

What is short/tight with swayback posture?

Answer 15

Hamstrings
Internal obliques
Low back erector spinae
Quadratus lumborum

Question 16

Pelvis and spine position with swayback posture

Answer 16

Entire pelvis shift anterior
Hip extension
T spine shifted posteriorly
T spine kyphosis
Forward head
Flatten L spine

Question 17

_____ based exercises should be given for flatback posture

Answer 17

Flexion

Question 18

Pelvis and spine position with flatback posture

Answer 18

Posterior pelvic tilt
Decreased lumbosacral angle
Decreased lumbar lordosis
Flattened T spine position

Question 19

What is long/weak with flatback posture?

Answer 19

Hip flexors

Question 20

What is short/tight with flatback posture?

Answer 20

Hamstrings
Abdominals

Question 21

Which rib quadrant does ER at side assess?

Answer 21

Upper back

Question 22

Normal ROM for ER at side

Answer 22

60 deg

Question 23

Which rib quadrant does ER at 90 assess?

Answer 23

Lower chest

Question 24

What is normal ROM for ER at 90?

Answer 24

90 deg (reach table with wrist)

Question 25

Which rib quadrant does reaching behind the upper back assess?

Answer 25

Lower back

Question 26

Normal ROM for reaching behind upper back

Answer 26

Touch shoulder blade w/o back arching

Question 27

Which rib quadrant does reaching behind the lower back assess?

Answer 27

Upper chest

Question 28

Normal ROM for reaching behind lower back

Answer 28

Touch shoulder blade w/o back arching

Question 29

Thoracic AROM extension assessment is for what levels?

Answer 29

T5 and below

Question 30

What is the only assessment of T spine AROM that assesses upper T spine?

Answer 30

Thoracic AROM flexion (bend neck and T spine)

Question 31

Which test is used to assess 1st rib mobility?

Answer 31

Cervical rotation lateral flexion test (CRLF)